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1995 BMW M3
5 Recalls for 1995 BMW M3
| Recall Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 1996-07-01 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH | THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH CAN FAIL ALLOWING THE SWITCH TO REMAIN IN THE “BRAKE LIGHTS OFF” POSITION OR IN THE “BRAKE LIGHTS ON” POSITION. Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED SWITCH. |
| 1997-08-19 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | THE CRUISE CONTROL AND THROTTLE CABLES ARE ATTACHED TO THE SAME THROTTLE VALVE ACTUATING LEVER AT THE THROTTLE HOUSING. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE PLASTIC BUSHING ON EITHER CABLE COULD BREAK DUE TO ENVIRONMENTAL INFLUENCES COUPLED WITH VIBRATION. IF THE BUSHING BREAKS, THE OUTER CABLE HOUSING CAN SEPARATE FROM THE BUSHING. IN THIS CASE, DURING APPLICATION OF THE THROTTLE PEDAL WITHOUT CRUISE CONTROL BEING ENGAGED, THE OUTER TUBE COULD CATCH ON THE EDGE OF THE BROKEN BUSHING. Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SPRING STEEL CLIP ON THE OUTER TUBE OF EACH CABLE IN THE AREA OF THE ADJUSTING SCREW AND PLASTIC BUSHING. THE CLIP IS DESIGNED TO PREVENT THE OUTER TUBE FROM DISLODGING FROM THE BUSHING. |
| 1996-07-01 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:SWITCHES:BRAKE LIGHT | THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH CAN FAIL ALLOWING THE SWITCH TO REMAIN IN THE “BRAKE LIGHTS OFF” POSITION OR IN THE “BRAKE LIGHTS ON” POSITION. Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED SWITCH. |
| 1994-08-10 | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | IN A FMVSS NO. 208 30 MILES-PER-HOUR COMPLIANCE TEST, AN UNBELTED TEST DRIVER DUMMY’S CHEST MAXIMUM RESULTANT ACCELERATION WAS 70.8 G’S, WHICH EXCEEDS THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE VALUE OF 60 G’S. ALSO, THE UNBELTED PASSENGER DUMMY’S LEFT FEMUR MAXIMUM LOAD WAS 2361 LBS, WHICH EXCEEDS MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE VALUE OF 2250 LBS. THE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO. 208, “OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION.” Remedy: ON AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MODELS ONLY, THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION SUPPORT CROSSMEMBER WITH A CROSSMEMBER USED ON THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION MODEL. ALSO, THE TRANSMISSION REAR BUSHING SUPPORTS WILL BE REPLACED WITH BUSHING HAVING DIFFERENT PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS. THE STEERING COLUMN FRONT SUPPORT BEARING AT THE FIREWALL WILL BE REPLACED WITH A MODIFIED PART USING A TEFLON INNER SURFACE AND TEFLON SPRAY WILL BE APPLIED TO THE COLUMN HOUSING IN THE AREA OF THE BEARING. A BRACE WILL BE ADDED BETWEEN THE KNEE BOLSTER SUPPORT AND THE STEERING COLUMN. |
| 1998-08-04 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. A MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE OF A COOLANT SYSTEM COMPONENT, SUCH AS A THERMOSTAT, WATER PUMP, OR FAN BELT, CAN RESULT IN SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED COOLANT TEMPERATURE AND SYSTEM PRESSURE. IF THE INDICATIONS OF A CRITICAL OVERHEATING CONDITION IS NOT NOTICED BY THE DRIVER, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT DAMAGE TO, OR FAILURE OF, A COOLANT SYSTEM COMPONENT COULD OCCUR. Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW DESIGN RADIATOR CAP TO CONTROL PRESSURE AND PROVIDE GREATER COOLANT OVERFLOW IN THE EVENT OF OVERHEATING. |
0 Complaints sent to the Center for Auto Safety for 1995 BMW M3
| Date | Component |
|---|
15 Complaints submitted to NHTSA for 1995 BMW M3
| Date | Component | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-09-14 |
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
ODI Number: 10092113 | |||
| 1996-05-14 |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
ODI Number: 504528 | |||
| 1996-05-14 |
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
ODI Number: 504528 | |||
| 1996-05-14 |
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
ODI Number: 504528 | |||
| 2019-08-24 |
WHEELS
ODI Number: 11246179 | |||
| 2009-04-06 |
AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 10264270 | |||
| 2006-05-01 |
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
ODI Number: 10156503 | |||
| 2005-09-02 |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
ODI Number: 10136707 | |||
| 2004-09-14 |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:SWITCHES:BRAKE LIGHT
ODI Number: 10092113 | |||
| 2003-09-21 |
SUSPENSION:REAR
ODI Number: 10039232 | |||
| 2002-08-28 |
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
ODI Number: 8017481 | |||
| 1999-08-26 |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
ODI Number: 845884 | |||
| 1997-12-08 |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ODI Number: 819821 | |||
| 2002-08-27 |
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS
ODI Number: 766279 | |||
| 2003-02-11 |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ODI Number: 567779 |
0 Investigations for 1995 BMW M3
| Date Opened | Date Closed | Component |
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4 Service Alerts for 1995 BMW M3
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 2011-07-01 | 022520 SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
BMW: A GRINDING NOISE IS COMING FROM THE DIFFERENTIAL DURING SLOW CORNERING. WHEN TURNING A SLIP/STICK EFFECT IS CREATED ON THE LINING AND STEEL DISCS INCORPORATED IN THE DIFFERENTIAL CLUTCH CAUSES A GRINDING NOISE. *RM Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication") |
| 2009-08-01 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
BMW: THERMOSTAT HOUSING INSPECTION. THE RETAINING SPRINGS OF THE THERMOSTAT HOUSING QUICK RELEASE COUPLINGS FOR THE COOLANT HOSES MAY NOT BE LOCKED CORRECTLY. THIS SITUATION MAY RESULT IN A COOLANT LEAK. MODELS AFFECTED ARE M3 SEDAN (E Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication") |
| 2009-08-01 | 062300 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS
BMW: THERMOSTAT HOUSING INSPECTION. THE RETAINING SPRINGS OF THE THERMOSTAT HOUSING QUICK RELEASE COUPLINGS FOR THE COOLANT HOSES MAY NOT BE LOCKED CORRECTLY. THIS SITUATION MAY RESULT IN A COOLANT LEAK. MODELS AFFECTED ARE M3 SEDAN (E Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication") |
| 1998-03-01 | 190000 TIRES
SUBJECT PERTAINING TO MICHELIN PILOT SX MXX3 TIRES IN 235/40 ZR 17 AND 225/45 ZR 17 SIZES. *YC Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication") |
1995 BMW M3
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